Alissa Fowler to challenge Collierville school board incumbent Wanda Chism
Alissa Fowler, a local Realtor, is challenging Wanda Chism, who has served on the Collierville Schools board of education since the district’s inception.
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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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August 2022
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Collierville Collierville alderman changes mind, to seek reelection
Collierville alderman Billy Patton has decided to seek another term, three days before the filing deadline.
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Elections Germantown, Lakeland mayoral candidates unopposed as ballots are set in suburban elections
The qualifying deadline for the Nov. 8 election was Thursday at noon. In addition to the federal and state elections, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland are holding municipal elections.
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Collierville Emily Fulmer to challenge incumbent Collierville alderwoman
A seven-year resident of Collierville, Fulmer aims to unseat Alderwoman Missy Marshall for Position 4 on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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Germantown Arlington choral teacher seeking Germantown school board seat
An Arlington teacher is running for school board in Germantown. He will face a local pediatrician for the seat held by Betsy Landers. Landers is not seeking reelection.
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Germantown Germantown school board chair to seek reelection
Angela Griffith has decided to seek another four-year term.
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Elections Collierville activist Chelsea Glass seeks seat on school board
“Our school board — even though it’s fairly new — is in desperate need of a refresh,” Chelsea Glass said. She attended Collierville schools, and is the mother of two school-age children.
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Collierville Former firefighter enters Collierville alderman race — again
For the third time, William Boone, a lifelong resident of Collierville, is seeking a position on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen. He is challenging an incumbent he’s faced previously.
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Germantown Political newcomer to challenge chair of Germantown school board
One Germantown mother is challenging Angela Griffith, the current school board chair. The race is one of two contested school board races on the Germantown ballot.
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Collierville Collierville leaders express frustration over third grade retention law
Collierville school leaders took a formal stance on the third-grade retention law.
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Germantown Germantown purchases body cameras for police force
Once the more than 80 cameras and docking stations arrive, Germantown police officers will undergo special training.
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Collierville Collierville leaders say hospital may add senior care facility
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville hopes to add services for seniors at its suburban campus.
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Germantown Germantown judge stepping down from bench
Germantown’s Judge Raymond Clift Jr. is retiring, effective Sept. 1, after more than four decades.
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Education One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Suburban superintendents are concerned about the high stakes attached to the TCAP test and if it’s an accurate measure of whether students are reading proficiently.
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Real Estate Topgolf Memphis has target opening date
Construction work could begin in September for the facility near Germantown Road at Winchester Road.
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Germantown Germantown to consider park safety improvements following drowning
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said safety improvements could be headed to Riverdale Park. Park upgrades were planned, but the mayor asked city staff to specifically look at better drainage options.
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Collierville Townsend: With BlueOval City, ‘everyone is looking at us now’
Incoming Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Ted Townsend spoke Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.
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Elections Election season begins for Shelby County suburbs
Despite some confusion over a holiday, candidates for suburban elections began pulling petitions Monday for suburban elections in November.
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Collierville Collierville board approves urgent care plan
The facility will sit on the east side of Fletcher Road, north of Poplar Avenue near the eastern edge of the suburb.
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Education Suburban districts see back to school as a return to normalcy post-pandemic
August marked a new beginning as schools weren’t bound by the health department’s COVID restrictions.
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Education Faced with state’s new voucher program, Ray’s absence, MSCS begins new school year
At the beginning of the 155th new school year for the district now known as MSCS, it is facing several critical issues.
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Germantown GPAC receives $1.4M state grant to help recover from pandemic losses
A grant nearing $1.4 million will help Germantown Performing Arts Center cover costs the city traditionally paid through 2024.
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Suburbs Leatherwood wins primary in District 99 race, unopposed in November
Thursday’s election was the third time Tom Leatherwood and Lee Mills competed for the state seat.
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Suburbs Municipal judges easily win reelection in two suburbs
Municipal judges in Germantown and Collierville sailed to reelection Thursday, Aug. 4 night.
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Germantown Down a judge, Germantown is considering a temporary replacement
Judge Raymond Clift is taking a leave of absence, so Germantown is considering naming a temporary judge.
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